Awards

Exeter College’s student led restaurant, @Thirty-Four, awarded AA College Restaurant of the Year

The Exeter College fine dining restaurant, @Thirty-Four has been named, for the second time in three years, as the AA College Restaurant of the Year.

Public vote crowns Redlap as Britain’s Best New Cheese 2025

An Alpine-style goat’s cheese made in Dartmouth, Devon was named Britain’s Best New Cheese on Wednesday 24 September, following a public vote during the live online final of People’s Cheese 2025.

Bar Buoy crowned Drink Brand of the Year

Exmouth-based cocktail company Bar Buoy is celebrating after being named “Drink Brand of the Year” at the prestigious Food Lifestyle Awards 2025, held in Bristol.

St Austell Brewery scoops top sustainability award for waste management scheme

St Austell Brewery has scooped the Excellence in Waste Management award at this year’s Green Awards UK.

Butcombe’s George Inn wins AA Inn of the Year

The George Inn, Norton St Philip in Somerset – a Butcombe Boutique Inn – was named ‘AA Inn of the Year’ at the AA’s flagship Hospitality Awards 2025.

Cornish Firebrand Brewing Co.’s Shorebreak wins double gold at the International Non-Alcoholic Drinks Competition

Firebrand Brewing Co. is delighted to announce that its non-alcoholic hazy pale, Shorebreak, has won Double Gold at the International Non-Alcoholic Drinks Competition.

Devon’s Sandford Orchards’ Red Zero named best no-alcohol cider in the world

Devon-based Sandford Orchards’ Red Zero has just won gold and been named Best Non-Alcoholic Cider at the World Cider Awards, less than a year after it was launched.

Georgia McAdam of Cricklade Hotel & Spa shortlisted in Boutique Hotelier Awards 2025

Cricklade Hotel & Spa is delighted to announce Georgia McAdam, Sales Meeting and Events Manager, has been shortlisted for the Rising Star award in the Boutique Hotelier Awards 2025.

BANK and Lapin listed in Happiest Places to Work 2025

BANK Bristol in Totterdown and Lapin in Wapping Wharf have been included in CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work 2025.

Cornish Cheese Company launches ‘Dozmary’ – a bold new Champion in British Soft Cheese

The Cornish Cheese Company is proud to introduce Dozmary, a striking new soft cheese crafted for the speciality market, blending artisan skill, Cornish provenance, and serious flavour.

Five reasons to enter the Taste of the West Awards

The Taste of the West Awards programme has been promoting and supporting the South West food and drink industry for over 30 years. There’s still time to enter for 2025 – don’t miss out on your chance to be part of it.

Food Drink Devon announces 2025 Awards finalists

Excitement is mounting ahead of this year’s Food Drink Devon Awards, taking place in October, as the organisation has proudly unveiled the shortlist of outstanding finalists.

Meridian Sea takes home 2 Great Taste 2025 awards for their anchovy products

Devon based Meridian Sea has been named among the top food and drink companies this year, picking up highly prized 1- and 2-star Great Taste awards for anchovies.

Earliest ever Thatchers harvest thanks to long hot summer

Somerset cider makers, Thatchers, has kicked off its earliest harvest in history — a full 10 days ahead of schedule — thanks to this year’s long, hot, summer.

Barbers Bean to Bar’s new Cocoa Husk Latte wins prestigious Three-Star Great Taste Award

Barbers Bean to Bar is proud to announce that its new Cocoa Husk Latte has been awarded a coveted three-star rating at the Great Taste Awards.

Somerset Cidermaker scoops THREE Gold Awards

Harry’s Cider – a leading name in premium craft cider – is proud to announce that it has been awarded two Gold medals for each of their entries at the Taste of the West Awards, and a further Gold for their new Perry.

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